Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes & Energy Press Releases

• Published on June 28, 2024 - 05:44 GMT

  

  Brownfield investments: Revitalizing blighted buildings to strengthen communities, create jobs, and protect the environment

  Across the state, blighted and contaminated sites have the potential to be revitalized into thriving community centers. This is where EGLE’s Brownfield Program comes into the picture. Since 2019, EGLE has provided more than $151 million in brownfield …

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• Published on June 27, 2024 - 14:32 GMT

  

  EGLE awards grant to help turn Detroit’s historic Fisher Body auto plant into new housing

  One of the largest and most blighted structures in Detroit will be brought back to life as new housing thanks in part to a $1 million grant from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE). Fisher Body plant number 21 was built …

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• Published on June 27, 2024 - 13:19 GMT

  

  State and local leaders highlight importance of revitalizing sites to strengthen communities, create jobs, protect environment

  Turning blighted and contaminated sites into spaces of opportunity is critical to revitalizing communities across Michigan. Since 2019, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has provided more than $151 million in brownfield …

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• Published on June 26, 2024 - 05:58 GMT

  

  Scrap tires are helping fix Michigan’s roads, over 300 miles of rubber modified pavement are in 32 Michigan communities

  As road construction projects take place throughout Michigan, over 100 road grants from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) since 1992 have included scrap tires, including rubber surface treatments on over 200 lane-miles. …

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• Published on June 25, 2024 - 20:43 GMT

  

  Summer is an important season for early detection of aquatic invasive species

  Preventing new invasive species from entering Michigan is the first goal in Michigan’s Aquatic Invasive Species State Management Plan, but prevention efforts are not perfect, and some invaders still make it in. Finding new invasions early improves chances …

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• Published on June 25, 2024 - 20:43 GMT

  

  Michigan sets record - high recycling rate for third consecutive year

  EGLE also announces more than $5 million in new infrastructure grants to boost recycling in metro Detroit, Genesee County, Sterling Heights, Madison Heights, Lansing, Marquette County, Isabella County, Van Buren County and nine Southwest Oakland County …

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• Published on June 25, 2024 - 20:43 GMT

  

  Spotted lanternfly, red swamp crayfish and some amazing students: This summer, NotMISpecies webinars go where the action is

  With nice weather and many species on the move, summer is peak season for invasive species survey and control work across Michigan. Invasive red swamp crayfish have been found in ponds and drainages in some areas of southeast Michigan. Courtesy of DNR.   …

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• Published on June 25, 2024 - 20:43 GMT

  

  As summer driving season heats up in Michigan, don’t forget about trailer tire safety

  As part of National Tire Safety Week, MI Environment is highlighting how tire safety is paramount to protect people and the environment. Because they don’t last nearly as long as vehicle tires, trailer tires deserve special attention. Courtesy of the DNR. …

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• Published on June 18, 2024 - 15:52 GMT

  

  Launch of Michigan Justice40 Accelerator moves state toward MI Healthy Climate Plan goals

  Today in Lansing, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE), in partnership with Elevate and the Michigan Environmental Justice Coalition (MEJC), announced the launch of the Michigan Justice40 Accelerator. The Justice40 …

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• Published on June 17, 2024 - 20:52 GMT

  

  Air-quality resources and pollution hazard guidance available to the public during high-heat event

  With high temperatures forecast to sweep over Michigan this week, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) offers Michigan residents resources to take to protect themselves from risks related to poor air quality due to …

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• Published on June 14, 2024 - 19:35 GMT

  

  EGLE announces staff changes in the department’s executive office

  Cook named Michigan’s Chief Climate and Energy Strategist, Messana named Chief of Staff Today, the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) announced staff changes in the department’s executive office. “I am thrilled to announce that Kara …

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• Published on June 14, 2024 - 19:35 GMT

  

  EGLE announces $11.9 million in MI Clean Water grants to help Michigan communities upgrade water infrastructure, protect health, ...

  Water main replacements in Scottville, stormwater rehabilitation in Pontiac, and resources to identify lead service lines in several communities are among more than $11.9 million in state grants recently awarded to Michigan cities, villages, and townships …

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• Published on June 14, 2024 - 13:32 GMT

  

  EGLE awards grants to three new housing redevelopments

  The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) is awarding Brownfield Redevelopment Grants totaling $2.32 million to three projects that will result in 183 new housing units in Flint, Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti. Orchard Manor & …

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• Published on June 10, 2024 - 19:55 GMT

  

  New online resource will help homeowners and renters calculate energy upgrade savings from the Inflation Reduction Act, state and ...

  In Detroit today, Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit Rewiring America launched a Michigan-specific calculator to help homeowners and renters estimate how much they can save with clean energy incentives and tax credits created by the Biden-Harris …

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• Published on June 10, 2024 - 19:55 GMT

  

  EGLE seeks proposals for green maritime strategy development

  For-profit organizations, nonprofits, schools, and governments may apply for $200,000 grant The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) is announcing a request for proposals (RFP) for a project to develop a maritime strategy for …

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• Published on June 7, 2024 - 15:52 GMT

  

  EGLE announces $64.6 million in MI Clean Water grants to help Michigan communities upgrade water infrastructure, protect health ...

  New water storage tanks in Benton Township, repaired sewer mains in Bellevue, and wastewater plant upgrades in Manistique are among more than $64 million in state grants recently awarded to Michigan communities to protect public health and Michigan’s water …

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• Published on May 31, 2024 - 13:33 GMT

  

  ICYMI: Focus on environmental justice motivates MI Healthy Climate Conference

  Like the impacts of climate change, the effects of climate action ripple outward through communities, social strata, economic sectors, and more. During the MI Healthy Climate Conference, members of the Michigan Advisory Council on Environmental Justice ( …

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• Published on May 30, 2024 - 18:48 GMT

  

  Michigan school districts to see more clean and electric school buses with $24M investment from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

  A cool hundred: That’s how many clean-powered school buses are soon to join Michigan public schools’ fleets with help from newly announced federal investments.  The Biden-Harris Administration has announced the recipients of the U.S. Environmental …

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• Published on May 30, 2024 - 14:37 GMT

  

  Great Lakes and Fresh Water Week, June 1-9, celebrates water-wellness connection

  Whether we’re drinking from the tap or drinking in a lake view, water and wellness go hand in hand in Michigan. That’s the message of this year’s Michigan Great Lakes and Fresh Water Week (GLFWW), Saturday, June 1-Sunday, June 9. The annual dedication by …

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• Published on May 29, 2024 - 08:49 GMT

  

  ICYMI: New MI Healthy Climate Corps front and center at state’s MI Healthy Climate Conference

  An old adage says the best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago, and the next-best time is now. May 15 was a great choice, too. On that day – the eve of the second-annual MI Healthy Climate Conference – members of Michigan’s new MI Healthy Climate Corps ( …

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